World Bird Wednesday

It's Wednesday again, and for this week, we'll look at our old friend the European Starling. I fortunately don't have very many this year for they can clean you out of food in a very short time.

One of their favorite foods is suet. I keep lots of it available, and the Starlings will take big mouthfuls and in no time it will disappear..

I know Valentine's Day is almost gone, but did you ever notice the heart pattern on this guys feathers. Pretty cool..
Click on over to http://pineriverreview.blogspot.com to see lots more birds, and the wonderful job Springman has done with this meme.
If you have time take a tour over to our other blog Woodynook View Egg Farm to see the strange egg we got this last week. You can click on the side bar picture of the chickens.

As promised here are a few pictures of the birds. I just can't get enough of the Mourning Doves , sorry.
Anyway it was a miserable Sunday. It rained almost all day, although it was in the upper 30's. Tomorrow more rain changing to snow.
This Starling stopped by for a bite to eat. Open wide..

This Dove is standing on one leg to show us what good balance he has.

Some preening feels good while sitting in the sunshine.

A little itch on the back.

And who says a Dove can't swivel it's head like an Owl!

After all that grooming, how about a nap...

A good shot to show the green fluorescent color in his wings.

Oh, Oh, the Dove is awake. Always on the look-out for that Cooper's Hawk! Some of his buddies met their demise by not staying alert!

The Titmice were here too for a while.

Love those BIG eyes.

Have a great Monday all. We're going to do a bit of Christmas shopping this morning. I'm almost done!

Right now it's 47º and pouring! What do you suppose all this rain will do to the ski slopes?